Winter Olympics 2026: Milan–Cortina’s Dual‑City Games Explained (Dates, Venues, Paralympics & Alpine Vibes)
The Winter Olympics run from 6–22 February 2026 and the Winter Paralympics from 6–15 March 2026, co‑hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy’s Alpine north—marking the first officially dual‑city Winter Games in history.
City glamour meets mountain magic – get ready for Italy's epic dual-city Games!
Key Facts & Dates
- Olympics: Feb 6–22, 2026 – Opening at San Siro (Milan), Closing at Verona Arena
- Paralympics: Mar 6–15, 2026
- New Sport: Ski mountaineering debut
- Mascots: Tina (white stoat, Olympic) & Milo (brown stoat, Paralympic)
- Events: 116 medal events, ~2,900 athletes
- Sliding: Rebuilt Cortina Sliding Centre
Milan: Urban Ice Magic
Milan's iconic Duomo glowing in winter snow
Milan hosts figure skating, short-track, ice hockey, and the grand opening at San Siro.
San Siro – epic stage for the Opening Ceremony
Dazzling spins and jumps under bright lights
Cortina: Alpine Thrills in the Dolomites
The Queen of the Dolomites – stunning UNESCO peaks
Cortina returns (after 1956!) for downhill, slalom, snowboarding, biathlon, and more.
Heart-racing downhill action
Paralympic Inspiration
Unstoppable athletes in the mountains
March 6–15: Para-alpine, para-snowboard, wheelchair curling, and more on adapted venues.
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